Ari Aster, 1986
Writers · July 15, 1986
Ari Aster
★ HOW OLD IS ARI ASTER?
Ari Aster is 39 years old, born July 15, 1986 in United States · Cancer.
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About
Ari Aster writes and directs horror films that blend dark comedy, graphic violence, and psychological dread. Born in the US on July 15, 1986, he gained recognition for the short film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011) before directing Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019), which established elevated horror as his signature. He co-founded production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2019. Since then, he's pivoted to surrealist and satirical work with Beau Is Afraid (2023) and Eddington (2025). As a Cancer, Aster channels intense emotional depth into exploring family trauma and isolation.
★ FEATURE
Biography
Ari Aster writes and directs films that weaponize unsettling tones—merging dark comedy, horror, and graphic violence into a singular vision. Born July 15, 1986, in the US, he studied at the AFI Conservatory, where he directed the short horror film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011). That film garnered early recognition and set the template for his feature work: Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019), both of which established him as a key figure in elevated horror cinema.
In 2019, Aster co-founded the production company Square Peg alongside Danish producer Lars Knudsen, broadening his creative infrastructure. His later work signals a deliberate departure from horror. Beau Is Afraid (2023) is a surrealist comedy-drama, and Eddington (2025) is a satirical neo-Western thriller—both received critical praise but underperformed commercially. Screenwriters like Aster operate across development, writing, and often directing, shaping narrative structure and dialogue to articulate thematic vision. As an American filmmaker, Aster works within US studio and independent systems. Born under Cancer, his work consistently excavates emotional vulnerability and family dysfunction, themes that resonate with the sign's introspective depth. His life-path number of 1 aligns with his pioneering approach to genre filmmaking—innovation through solitary creative vision.
★ ORIGIN
Before Fame
Ari Aster studied at the AFI Conservatory, where he wrote and directed the short horror film The Strange Thing About the Johnsons (2011). This film earned him early recognition in festival circuits before his transition to feature filmmaking.
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Trivia
- Aster co-founded the production company Square Peg with Danish producer Lars Knudsen in 2019.
- His films Beau Is Afraid (2023) and Eddington (2025) received positive critical reviews but both failed to recoup their budgets at the box office.
- His signature style combines dark comedy, horror, and graphic violence in ways that defy traditional genre boundaries.
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Numerology
LIFE-PATH NUMBER
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and self-reliant. Ari Aster tend to step into pioneer roles early and prefer setting direction over following it.
★ ALL LIFE-PATH 1 CELEBS →★ ASTROLOGY
Birthday compatibility
By Chinese zodiac — san-he trine for best matches, opposing pair for the most friction-prone.
HIGHLY COMPATIBLE
- Alexander GouldDog · 1994
- Jean-Carl BoucherDog · 1994
- Connor JessupDog · 1994
- Mayuko FukudaDog · 1994
- Abbey HoesDog · 1994
CHALLENGING
- IsaacMonkey · 2004
- Robbie Ure
★ FAQ
Frequently asked
- How old is Ari Aster?
- Ari Aster is 39 years old (born July 15, 1986).
- When is Ari Aster's birthday?
- Ari Aster was born on July 15, 1986.
- What is Ari Aster's zodiac sign?
- Ari Aster is a Cancer, born July 15, 1986.
- What is Ari Aster's Chinese zodiac sign?
- Ari Aster was born in 1986, the year of the Fire Tiger.
- Where is Ari Aster from?
- Ari Aster is from United States.
- What does Ari Aster do?
- Ari Aster is a writer.
- Is Ari Aster still alive?
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